Coming Attractions: This week’s concert announcements

Superstar French DJ and producer David Guetta brings his Winter White Tour, complete with special guests, to the Washington Avenue Armory in Albany on Thursday, Feb. 2. Although he’s had hits the past several years with the likes of Rihanna, Flo Rida, Kelly Rowland, Estelle, Ludacris, LMFAO, Akon, Kid Cudi, Nicki Minaj, Usher, Jennifer Hudson, Snoop Dogg and the Black Eyed Peas, we’re reasonably certain none of them will be on board as special guests. Then again, the Black Eyed Peas have been known to show up at a Dollar Tree grand opening, so …

Vapor gets the Biz

Markie... does he have what need?

He’s just a friend, but rapper Biz Markie is coming back to see you after his recent gig with Yo Gabba Gabba Live! This time he’s gambling that you’ve got what he needs at Vapor at the Saratoga Casino and Raceway in Saratoga Springs on Saturday, Jan. 21.

Nile flows into Albany

Buffalo’s own Willie Nile emerged in 1980 with near-universal acclaim, rapturous reviews for his debut album and the enduring legend that Pete Townsend personally requested him as The Who’s opening act on tour. So what happened? Legal problems that sidelined his career for many years. But the singer-songwriter and street rocker continued to perform and eventually returned to recording, including this year’s live CD. Catch him at The Linda in Albany on Saturday, Feb. 18.

The Magnetic Fields

Helsinki attracts pop

The Magnetic Fields is primarily the brainchild of singer-songwriter Stephin Merritt, but his longtime band has helped him realize his vision of exploring all aspects of love, often ironically and humorously. The pop-leaning alternative group — they’ve been called synthpop, indie pop, noise pop — will be attracted to Club Helsinki in Hudson on Tuesday, March 6.

More mania

Not to be confused with Beatlemania, the stage revue tribute to the music of the Beatles featuring recreations of the Fab Four in costume, Britishmania is a Beatles tribute band featuring faithfully recreated versions of Beatles songs with appropriate attire and instruments. Now you know. Scream like a 15-year-old girl in 1964 on Saturday, April 7, at The Egg in Albany.

It’s the Simpson

The teen dreamboat from Down Under.

Cue more screaming. Fourteen-year-old Aussie heartthrob Cody Simpson is coming to Northern Lights in Clifton Park on Friday, Feb. 10. Although he’s another artist discovered from YouTube videos recorded in his bedroom, you’ve got to give it to the kid; he’s recorded an EP and a full-length album, gotten Flo Rida to guest on his debut single and recorded the theme to the animated Easter film “Hop,” all in less than two years.

Webby swings into town

Chris Webby is a hip-hop artist from Norwalk, Conn., who has put out several of his own mix tapes for the past few years, but finally released a commercial CD this year. See if his step up to the big time paid off when he comes to Northern Lights on Wednesday, Feb. 15.

Physician, heel?

Psychedelic rockers and baroque popsters Dr. Dog are at Northern Lights on Tuesday, March 20. By then, their sixth album, “Be the Void,” will have just come out, hoping to achieve the same kind of success as 2010’s alt-radio hit “Shame, Shame” and the single “Shadow People.”

Romans, friends, rockers

We Came as Romans come as headliners to Northern Lights on Tuesday, April 10. The hard rockers have often been tagged as a Christian band, a label they deny. Also on the bill are Emmure, Blessthefall, Woe Is Me and The Color Morale.

No show, mon

Northern Lights does have one cancellation to announce. Santa Barbara reggae group Rebelution are no longer slated for a Wednesday, Jan. 11, show. Tickets can be refunded at the point of purchase.